[Lease and] release indenture, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

William Gilson, senior, of Swaffham Prior and Dorothy his wife and William Gilson, junior of the same and Dorothy his wife release to Thomas Eaton of Little Wilbraham certain land in Swaffham Prior, being his by Indenture of Lease dated the previous day, to him and his heirs to the use of him and his heirs for ever. Witnesses: James Pament, William Eastwell, James Robinson. On the back is a receipt for the consideration money signed by William Gilson, senior, and William Gilson, junior. Witnesses: the same. Four seals are attached.

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Purchased from John Whitaker, Cambridge (from Hove, Sussex) 13 August 1917 (With this cf Add 5958(14), the original of which was bought from E. Williams, 37 New Town, Hove, Sussex. Mr Whitaker's lot from Hove presumably came from the same vendor.

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